92,000 French Households Continue to Face Power Blackouts
National grid operator Enedis confirmed electrical service returned to over three-quarters of the initial 380,000 properties knocked offline by the severe weather system.
Blackouts persist throughout multiple northern and northwestern territories, spanning Manche, Calvados, Seine-Maritime, Eure, and Orne departments.
Restoration crews remain deployed across affected zones working to reconnect remaining customers.
The tempest severely impacted the country's energy generation infrastructure.
A public broadcaster reported that utility provider EDF halted all operations at its Flamanville nuclear facility starting Thursday evening.
Storm Goretti unleashed devastating wind forces, generating velocities approaching 200 kilometers per hour (124 miles per hour) throughout numerous areas.
Meteorological instruments captured maximum gusts hitting 213 kph (132 mph) at Gatteville within the Normandy territory.
France's Interior Ministry confirmed six individuals sustained minor injuries from storm-related incidents.
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